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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,103.50 and 799,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,103.50 and 799,295.50 is: 1,233,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,103.50 : 799,295.50 = 799,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,103.50/799,295.50 = 799,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,103.50x = 799,295.50 × 799,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,103.50x = 638,873,296,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,873,296,320.25/518,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,099.75

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